Jeff Dauber

Jeff Dauber

Jeff Dauber was born and raised in Los Angeles, where he was always involved in team sports. His first career took him into television production, where he learned the importance of teamwork. He started in the dog training business in 2019 and trained under one of the best behaviorists and trainers in Los Angeles, logging over 3,000 hours of hands-on training, and working with hundreds of clients on his way to attaining a certification (CPDT-KA).

Training Philosophy

Jeff Dauber believes in a team approach to dog training, emphasizing the importance of human commitment to the training plan. He follows the Hippocratic oath (“First, do no harm”), and practices force-free, positive reinforcement methods while applying operant conditioning to achieve training goals. He believes that successful training programs require daily practice mixed with patience and persistence.

Services

• Initial Consultation:

  90 minutes, $250. Includes meeting the client and their dog, gathering history about troubling behaviors, listening to concerns, setting training goals, and hands-on exercises and games.

• Private Training Packages:

  Focuses on reinforcing and building upon routine changes, behavioral modifications and foundational basic skills established in the Initial Consultation. Includes assessment of the dog’s progress, introduction of new exercises and games, and troubleshooting the current plan. Available in packages of 1, 4, or 8 sessions with discounts for larger packages.

• Management Bundles:

  Provides enrichment for dogs and support with training goals. Ideal for leash reactive, exuberant, or fearful dogs, as well as those with special needs. Includes desensitization to triggers, socialization, and foundational skills. Available in units of 5, 10, 20, or 30 with discounts for larger units.

• Remote Training Support Package:

  Available for current clients only. Includes 20-minute units delivered via phone conversation, Zoom, or email. Ideal for troubleshooting existing homework, clarification, and small adjustments to training plans.

• Comprehensive Board and Training Options:

  5- , 7- , 10- , or 14-day Board & Training Programs, House Sit & Training, Puppy Bootcamps. Focuses on micromanagement to prevent regression, independence training, impulse control games, delayed gratification/patience exercises, and arousal moderation around triggers. Includes multiple training sessions a day on basic obedience and care.

Certifications

CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed)

Specializations

Leash Reactivity, Dog-Dog or Dog-Human Aggression, Resource Guarding, Loose-Leash Walking, Jumping, Nipping, Digging, Marking, Barking, Fears, Phobias, and Anxieties

Training Methods

Force-free, positive reinforcement methods, operant conditioning

Customer Reviews

• Tamara & Gary G.:

  “It’s my pleasure to recommend working with Jeff Dauber to train your new pup. Though we adopted our rescue terrier, Oscar, a number of years ago, he was in need of behavior modification in a few areas. Within a short time Jeff was able to assess Oscar’s issues and develop a way to successfully change his behavior. Part of that work was between Oscar and Jeff, and part of his time entailed training me and my husband to respond to Oscar in ways that would encourage new ways of doing things. It worked! He also gave us instruction and modeled ways for us to follow through with Oscar’s training, and thus build on this positive foundation beyond formal training sessions. Jeff has a wonderful way with both dogs and their humans. He is extremely knowledgeable about dog training, very professional and at the same time warm and approachable, patient, and easy to understand. On top of that, Jeff is organized, punctual, and wonderful to work with. I recommend Jeff highly and hope you and your pup will have the pleasure of working with him.”